"portcullis" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吊闸门（城门上的铁栅）

Definition

一种用铁或木制成的厚重大门，可以上下移动，常用于城堡或要塞，阻止入侵者进入。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述中世纪城堡或历史遗迹，很少用于日常对话。常和“城堡”、“要塞”等词搭配。

Examples

The portcullis protected the castle's entrance.

**吊闸门**保护了城堡的入口。

They lowered the portcullis during an attack.

他们在袭击时放下了**吊闸门**。

A heavy portcullis is hard to lift.

沉重的**吊闸门**很难升起。

"Quick, drop the portcullis before they get inside!" shouted the guard.

“快点，把**吊闸门**放下来，别让他们进来！”守卫喊道。

Tourists love taking photos of the old portcullis at the castle gate.

游客们喜欢在城堡门口的古老**吊闸门**前拍照。

The ancient portcullis creaked loudly as it was raised for the royal carriage.

古老的**吊闸门**在为皇家马车升起时发出刺耳的声音。